UF Researchers Awarded $918,000 Knight Foundation Grant to Study the Public’s Demand for Confirmatory versus Truth-Seeking Online Information

Thursday February 6, 2025

Knight Foundation has awarded University of Florida researchers a $918,000 grant to support a unique, multi-year research initiative exploring the social forces behind why news consumers demand and …

Three UFCJC Scholars to Participate in Panel Discussion at Annual UF Technology, Media & Privacy Law Conference

Thursday February 6, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) scholars Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar and director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, Public …

UFCJC to Host Summer Institute in Computational Social Science

Wednesday April 17, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) will host the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS) from July 1-12. The Summer Institute will bring …

The Like Economy: How Social Media Reshapes News Priorities

Monday March 11, 2024

In an era where more than half of American adults regularly get their news from social media sites, a recent study reveals fundamental changes in how news is consumed, shared and valued. The findings are particularly relevant to ongoing debates about the quality of news on web platforms and its impact on public discourse.

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Study: Market Logic Trumps Quality Logic in News Selection and Sharing

Wednesday February 7, 2024

A new study has found that high-quality news is not rewarded on social media in terms of shares, likes, and other reactions. Poor-quality news (e.g., inaccurate news and sensational news) performed …

Jieun Shin joins Journal of Communication Editorial Board

Monday January 8, 2024

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, has joined the editorial board of the Journal of …

Reputation Matters. Don’t Bend Under Platform Pressure

Thursday December 21, 2023

News publishers must stick to the core values that are the foundation of journalistic work. Competing on the social platforms’ terms – with eyeball-chasing clickbait – won’t solve the attention deficit and will likely only exacerbate the misinformation problem.

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Jieun Shin Authors Book Chapter on Social Media Metrics and News Quality

Friday January 20, 2023

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the author of “Social Media Metrics and News …

Study: Transparency Management of Content Creators on Social Media

Thursday November 3, 2022

Social media influencers have come under increasing pressure to engage in transparent communication. However, for content that is not explicitly an advertisement, their communication practice can vary widely, reflecting the creator’s interests and attitudes towards transparency. 

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Examining Social Partnership Communication During a Global Health Crisis

Friday September 2, 2022

In response to the extensive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, collaborative efforts from multi-sector organizations emerged to help communities cope during these challenging times. Researchers s wanted to better understand how organizations from both the public and private sectors communicated these social partnerships on social media.

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Jieun Shin Co-Authors Article Examining Global COVID-19 Communication Efforts on Social Media

Thursday August 4, 2022

Political systems can shape social media-based social partnership communication networks according to a new study by Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media …

Social Media Metrics in the Digital Marketplace

Thursday June 16, 2022

Social media capital – the resources that content producers and organizations build based on their social media efforts — often translates to increased credibility and more economic value. Researchers wanted to explore how news sites’ reputation and content quality translated into social media capital.

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Mask-Wearing as a Partisan Issue: Social Identity and Communication of Party Norms on Social Media Among Political Elites

Monday April 4, 2022

In this study, scholars used Twitter data to examine how political elites from both political parties communicated norms to their constituents about mask-wearing during the pandemic.

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Jieun Shin Co-Authors Article on COVID-19 Mask-Wearing and Political Party Affiliation

Friday March 25, 2022

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the co-author of “Mask-Wearing as a Partisan Issue: …

Jieun Shin Co-Authors Article on News Sites’ Social Media Capital

Thursday March 3, 2022

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the co-author of “Social Media Metrics in the Digital …

Jieun Shin Receives 2022 AEJMC Emerging Scholar Grant

Thursday February 10, 2022

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the recipient of one of two 2022 Association for …

Jieun Shin’s Research is Referenced in Article on How to Make Social Media Less Viral

Monday November 29, 2021

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is featured in “Ways to Make Social Media Less …